SRC-JEC, SEW S.B. 1333 77(R) BILL ANALYSIS Senate Research Center S.B. 1333 77R5925 MI-FBy: Brown, J. E. "Buster" Intergovernmental Relations 4/12/2001 As Filed DIGEST AND PURPOSE Currently, local governments are authorized to establish programs under the Texas Community Development Act of 1975 that promote energy conservation but are not expressly authorized to establish water conservation programs. As proposed, S.B. 1333 authorizes local governments, the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board, and neighborhood enterprise associations to promote water conservation through certain state and local programs. RULEMAKING AUTHORITY This bill does not expressly grant any additional rulemaking authority to a state officer, institution, or agency. SECTION BY SECTION ANALYSIS SECTION 1. Amends Section 373.005(b), Local Government Code, to set forth guidelines concerning the composition of a community development program. SECTION 2. Amends Section 61.0591(c), Education Code, to require the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board (board) to allocate incentive funding, as a percentage of base funding, among institutions of higher education for the purpose of rewarding institutions and achieving goals set by the board in relation to water conservation. SECTION 3. Amends Section 2303.304(b), Government Code, to authorize a neighborhood enterprise association to provide water conservation projects with the approval of and in coordination with the responsible state or local governmental entity. SECTION 4. Effective date: September 1, 2001.